HonorHealth Heart Care – Heart and Lung Surgery has earned the highest possible rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) — a distinguished three-star designation. This recognition reflects exceptional patient care and outcomes across multiple cardiac procedures from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

Only about 28% of programs nationwide achieve this rating for multiprocedural performance — and HonorHealth is one of them. We also earned a three-star rating for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), placing us among the most trusted programs in the U.S. and Canada.

The surgeons behind our success:

• Daniel Eads, MD
• Zain Khalpey, MD
• Chirag Patel, MD
• Suchitra Pilli, MD
• Robert Riley, MD
• Walter Wakwe, MD
• Charles Wojnarski, MD
• Hannah Copeland, MD (starting in November 2026)

STS ratings are considered one of the most rigorous measures of quality in healthcare, benchmarking outcomes for cardiothoracic surgery programs across North America.

Congratulations to the entire Heart and Lung Surgery team! This achievement underscores our commitment to clinical excellence, innovation and compassionate care that guide every decision we make for our patients and community.